(12-11-07 -- Marina K-9 officer) Officer Steve Russo of the Marina Police Department, pictured Tuesday with his K9 partner of eight years, Max. Max will retire once Russo's new dog, Sammy, is trained.

Two recent traffic stops have led to a large amount of narcotics, according to the Marina Police Department.

An officer at 9:49 p.m. Sunday attempted to stop a vehicle following a traffic violation.

The vehicle fled and the occupants got out of the vehicle, fleeing on foot.

The suspect, Edgar James Mason III, was captured a few minutes later with the help of a K-9 and its handler and a search found 23.1 grams of methamphetamine, police said.

Mason was booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine for sales and resisting, delaying and obstructing police officers.

At approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, officers initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle and officers seized 498.7 grams of marijuana and an unknown amount of concentrated hash oil.

The suspect, Jeremiah Ruben Thatcher, was booked into the Monterey County Jail on suspicion of possession and transportation of marijuana and concentrated hash oil for the purpose of sales and distribution.

He was also was in violation of his probation terms.

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Marina traffic stops find large amount of narcotics

Two recent traffic stops have led to a large amount of narcotics, according to the Marina Police Department.